Adventurous Academics
Hone your intellect in small classes with our 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio, learn from every angle and frequently apply your knowledge to scenarios outside the classroom.
First-Year Seminar
Our Emily Balch Seminars introduce all first-year students at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ to a critical, probing, thoughtful approach to the world and our roles in it.
Through intensive reading and writing, the E-Sem challenges students to think about complex, wide-ranging issues from a variety of perspectives.
Micah Sheppard, '26"My E-Sem was called Empathy—I loved having a writing seminar where I could learn the philosophical aspects of a concept and why we use it."
Academics Applied
Summer Science Research
At Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, science and mathematics students have the opportunity to work alongside professors each summer through the Summer Science Research program. Qualified applicants are awarded a $5,000 stipend to fund a 10-week independent research project, conducted with the guidance of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ faculty. The experience also includes professional development workshops and a poster session where students present their research to the college community.
Interdisciplinary Opportunities
Interdisciplinary and interactive, 360° Course Clusters build on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's strong institutional history of applying learning outside the classroom. You'll take 2-3 courses that are grounded in different disciplines, but organized around a central theme or question. Each cluster includes an experiential component that is entirely College-funded and provides you the opportunity to bond with faculty and peers, while reflecting on the intersectionality of your work. Through the 360° experience, you'll learn to shape arguments through writing and research, develop strategies for teamwork that push the limits of your creativity, and work with professors and scholars to engage in big-picture thinking.
